Status:
valid
Authors:
Besch.
Source:
tro
Year:
1873
Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 5, 18: 193 1873
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001158408
Common Names
- Dicnemon pancheri
- Pancheri Dicnemon
- Pancheri Hair Moss
Description
Dicnemon pancheri (also called 'Coralberry', among many other common names) is a small shrub with bright green leaves and small white flowers. It is native to the southeastern United States, and is found in moist woodlands and along stream banks.
Uses & Benefits
Dicnemon pancheri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used for erosion control and landscaping.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Dicnemon pancheri var. sericeum Besch.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dicnemon pancheri is small and white, with 6 petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped capsule. The seedlings are small, with thin, narrow leaves.
Where to Find Dicnemon pancheri
Dicnemon pancheri can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Dicnemon genus
Dicnemon calycinum,
Dicnemon semicryptum,
Dicnemon cuspidatum,
Dicnemon pancheri,
Dicnemon planifolium,
Dicnemon spathoideum,
Dicnemon dixonianum,
Dicnemon seriatum,
Dicnemon cochlearifolium,
Dicnemon subpiliferum,
Dicnemon robbinsii,
Dicnemon novae-guineae,
Dicnemon aneitense,
Species in the Dicranaceae family
Braunfelsia angustifolia,
Braunfelsia dicranoides,
Braunfelsia edentula,
Braunfelsia enervis,
Braunfelsia plicata,
Braunfelsia aenea,
Braunfelsia muscicola,
Brotherobryum dekockii,
Brotherobryum macgregorii,
Brotherobryum undulatifolium,
Brotherobryum sleumeri,
Chorisodontium aciphyllum,
Chorisodontium mittenii,
Chorisodontium nigricans,
Chorisodontium setaceum,
Chorisodontium speciosum,
Chorisodontium dicranellatum,
Chorisodontium magellanicum,
Chorisodontium spegazzinii,
Chorisodontium luridum,
Cryptodicranum armittii,
Dicnemon calycinum,
Dicnemon semicryptum,
Dicnemon cuspidatum,
Dicnemon pancheri,
Dicnemon planifolium,
Dicnemon spathoideum,
Dicnemon dixonianum,
Dicnemon seriatum,
Dicnemon cochlearifolium,
Dicnemon subpiliferum,
Dicnemon robbinsii,
Dicnemon novae-guineae,
Dicnemon aneitense,
Dicranoloma angustatum,
Dicranoloma arfakianum,
Dicranoloma assimile,
Dicranoloma australe,
Dicranoloma austro-scoparium,
Dicranoloma billardierei,
Dicranoloma blumii,
Dicranoloma brachysteleum,
Dicranoloma brasiliense,
Dicranoloma braunii,
Dicranoloma brevifolium,
Dicranoloma brevisetum,
Dicranoloma calycinum,
Dicranoloma capillare,
Dicranoloma capillifolioides,
Dicranoloma confusum,